Butcher's Shop (ruins)

Author

Shire of Northampton

Place Number

16815

Location

South side of Murchison River, end of North West Coastal Hwy bridges Galena

Location Details

To be assessed as part of P15875 Galena Heritage Area. Was previously duplicated as P5526.

Local Government

Northampton

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current 27 Feb 2004

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Nov 2005

Physical Description

Stone ruins of former residence.

History

The town site of Galena was surveyed in 1920 and an auction of town lots was held in September that year. The 13 blocks were bought by R.L. Hair, J. Ryan, J. Burt, C.H. Counsel, P.H. Spence, W. Keely and j.F. Kelly [Geraldton Express 24/09/1920]. Charles McEwin had a residence here c1932.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Low

Condition

Ruin

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
"Galena Mining Heritage Management Plan"
Porter, B„ "Pure Galena - A story of settlement in the Australian outback". p.128 Publicit, WA 2001
Photograph; "8 photographs of Galena township and mine". Geraldton Express 26/02/1926
"Galena Mining Heritage Conservation Plan"

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}
Present Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Other Style

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Local Stone

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict}
OCCUPATIONS Mining {incl. mineral processing}
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

19 Feb 2004

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

Disclaimer

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